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7b9301d5_rds_about_Med_surg_trainwreck___Answer
[Question] Indications a client may have cardiac disease. [Answer]
Chest pain on exertion
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[Question] Ultrasound waves that are used in a ecocardiogram are. [Answer]
Sound waves which are beyond the upper range of audible sound.
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[Question] The desired effect of atropine during a cardiac cath is to.. [Answer]
Treat bradycardia
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[Question] Teaching for heart valve disorder patients might include [Answer]
Taking antibiotics for a short time before dental procedures.
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[Question] Someone with the diagnosis of a myocardial infarction should be able to tell the nurse that this is when.. [Answer]
arteries are hard and narrowed by fatty deposits
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[Question] What effect does nitroglycerine tablets have? [Answer]
Dialates blood vessels.
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[Question] What is the cheif complaint during a myocardial infarction? [Answer]
Chest pain, will be severe.
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[Question] What supports the diagnosis of myocardial infarction. [Answer]
Nauseated and diaphoretic.
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[Question] What lab test if elevated can determine a myocardial infarction. [Answer]
Creatine kinase (ck-mb)
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[Question] What occurs with a myocardial infarction? [Answer]
A portion of the heart muscle dies
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[Question] In someone with coronary artery disease as the supply of oxygen to myocardial cells is reduced, the heart my be protected from damaged by. [Answer]
The development of collateral circulation
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[Question] What consequences may occur with atherosclerosis? [Answer]
Can lead to heart attacks.
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[Question] Artherosclerotic process is accelerated by: [Answer]
Chronic cigarette smoking
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[Question] In atherosclerosis the blood vessels become hard an inelastic. What causes this? [Answer]
Eating to much saturated fat.
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[Question] The difference between angina and a myocardial infarction is in angina.. [Answer]
The heart muscle does not die.
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[Question] When a clients myocardium is ischemic there is a manifestation of [Answer]
chest pain
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[Question] With CAD laboratory test will show. [Answer]
Elevated cholesterol.
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[Question] What lab results will show a client has been compliant with their low fat diet? [Answer]
LDL level is reduced.
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[Question] What is recomended to healthy adults to help develop collateral circulation? [Answer]
Performing regular aerobic exercise.
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[Question] In a treadmill stress test the technician will stop the test if the client? [Answer]
Exhibits a serious arrhythmia.
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[Question] The type of cholesterol that is most benificial is? [Answer]
HDL
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[Question] What is it called when a ballon tiped catheter is inserted into a diseased coronary artery? [Answer]
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or (PTCA)
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[Question] After a coronary arteriography, what is a sigh that there is a clot w/in the artery at the vascular access site? [Answer]
Distal leg pulses are absent.
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[Question] After a MI a nurse should look for complications such as.. [Answer]
Arrhythmias and heart failure.
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[Question] A patient askes about a stress test procedure the nurse would inform her that? [Answer]
A blood pressure cuff and electrocardiogram leads are used during the test.
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[Question] Why is a client with a MI prescribed a diuretic? [Answer]
To regulate fluid balance.
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[Question] A clent is admitted into the ER due to chest pain and nausea that started several hrs ago. The nurse notes the tropin levels are high, but LDH and CK-MB are normal. What is a possible explanation? [Answer]
The patient may have had a MI, but it is too early to see changes in all the labs.
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[Question] What intervention is appropriate to add to a client with a MI to avoid developing venous thrombosis. [Answer]
Apply antiembolism stockings and remove q8h for 20 min.
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[Question] Term used to reflect the unknown etiology of Raynaud's disease is? [Answer]
Idiopathic
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[Question] Skin colors observed in areas affected by Raynauds disease are? [Answer]
Cyonotic to flushed
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[Question] Education for Raynauds would include? [Answer]
Measures to avoid cold exposure.
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[Question] What should you discourage in a female client with vericose veins? [Answer]
Knee high nylon stockings.
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[Question] A indication someone might hav a aneurysm in the descending aorta is? [Answer]
A pulsating abdominal mass.
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[Question] The tissue responsible for initiating a normal heart beat is? [Answer]
SA node.
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[Question] What is the meaning of the term dysrhythmia? [Answer]
Heart rhythm or rate, or both
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[Question] What is sinus bradycardia? [Answer]
The heart rate is less than 60 and regular.
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[Question] A clients heart rate is 54 beats a min, in who is this considered to be acceptable? [Answer]
A 20yr old who jogs 5 miles a day. Young athletic people may normally have a pulse below 60.
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[Question] In a client with sinus tachycardia, the clients heart rate is reg and beating at a rate of. [Answer]
between 100-150 bpm
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[Question] During an atrial fibrillation the atria? [Answer]
Quiver rapidly.
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[Question] Someone in ventrical fibrillation needs? [Answer]
Immediate defibrillation.
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[Question] When talking to a client their monitor displays flatline the first thing we should do is? [Answer]
Assess the client and check the leads.
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[Question] Occasional PVCs are? [Answer]
Virtually harmless.
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[Question] What is concerning in a client being monitored by cardiac telemetry. [Answer]
A monitor showing atrial fibrillation with a rate of 90.
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[Question] A client experiencing frequent PVCs needs to be? [Answer]
Evaluated by a physician.
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[Question] A physical assessment a nurse will detect in someone experiancing ventricular fibrillation is? [Answer]
No palpable peripheral pulses.
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[Question] A patient collapses and becomes unresponsive then starts to shake. After yelling for help a nurse should? [Answer]
Open the patients airway.
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[Question] When rescue breathing is being performed effectively you will see? [Answer]
The client's chest will rise and fall.
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[Question] The correct placement of your hands during cardiac compressions is? [Answer]
Over the lower half of the sternum about 1 1/2 inches above the tip of the xiphoid process.
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[Question] Where will a permanent pacemaker be placed? [Answer]
Below the right or left clavical.
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[Question] What is not needed for a client returning from a cardiac cath? [Answer]
Temp every 15 min x3
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[Question] Someone with a permanent pacemaker should? [Answer]
maintain atleast 6 in between digital cell and pacemaker.
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[Question] Personnel should be aware a client has a pacemaker when? [Answer]
A client is scheduled for a MRI
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[Question] Betty is schedualed for a hysterectomy. She will be NPO at midnight to reduce the risk for? [Answer]
vomiting and aspiration.
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[Question] Why is a Foley catheter inserted before surgery? [Answer]
If the bladder is empty there is less chance of it being injured due to the surgery.
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[Question] Why is nail polish removed before surgery? [Answer]
So that the oxygen saturation can be checked accuratly.
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[Question] Mrs. P refused her post op sleeping medication at bedtime. At 2 in the morning she was found crying in her room. The most helpfull approach would be? [Answer]
"You seem upset Mrs P"
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[Question] This is not true concerning surgical "Prep". [Answer]
It steralizes the skin for surgery.
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[Question] After surgery a patient is put in what position? [Answer]
So vomit and secretions are not aspirated into the tracheobronchial passages.
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[Question] When someone is moved from the OR to the post anesthesia unit when does the nurse remove the oral airway? [Answer]
When the patients gag reflex returns.
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[Question] When you do not change the position of the client and remind them to deep breath and cough they are at risk for pneumonia. What type is this? [Answer]
Hypostatic
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[Question] Ambulation after surgery helps? [Answer]
Get over problems that contribute to abdominal distension.
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[Question] Why is a post op patient at risk for pnemonia? [Answer]
Failure to expand lungs sufficiently, non productive cough and lying in one position.
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[Question] Post up pnemonia can be prevented by? [Answer]
Assisting patient to turn frequently, encouraging cough and deep breathing and early ambulation.
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[Question] What will the nurse do when the patient is in post anesthesia recovery? [Answer]
Turn the patient,assess the blood pressure and pulse and check their temp every 15 min.
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[Question] Vomiting and nausea post op is often caused by? [Answer]
anesthesia
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[Question] The most important thing to do to a patient following surgery is? [Answer]
Assure patency of airway.
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[Question] An indication of an internal hemmorrhage can be? [Answer]
Restlessness
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[Question] An accumulation of gas after surgery is caused by? [Answer]
Lack of peristalsis.
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[Question] How do you tell a patient's peristalsis has returned after surgery? [Answer]
Bowel sounds.
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[Question] What are symptoms of a paralytic ileus during the post op period? [Answer]
Abdominal distention and pain, vomiting and absence of bowel sounds.
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[Question] How can abdominal distention be relieved post op? [Answer]
Ambulation.
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[Question] Lots of protine in the diet post op helps? [Answer]
Promote healing.
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[Question] What do nurses due when a post op patient complains of pain? [Answer]
Assess and determine the level of pain.
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[Question] What is it important to due when assessing a surgical dressing after surgery. [Answer]
Report any signs of excessive drainage or bright red blood.
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[Question] Between the 7th and 10th day post op what is most likely to occur? [Answer]
Wound dehiscence and evisceration.
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[Question] If wound disruption has occured or is suspected the client is placed in? [Answer]
Complete rest in a position that creates the least strain on the incision.
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[Question] A inappropriate action to due to a client recovering from general anesthesia would be? [Answer]
Maintaining a supine position.
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[Question] When a physician orders a patient controlled analgesia the nurse will let the patient know. [Answer]
Pain releif should occur shortly after pushing the button.
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[Question] A charge nurse draws up medication for the student nurse. What is the most appropriate action. [Answer]
Refuse to give the injection.
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[Question] When an endotracheal tube is used to administer general anesthesia the patient often comlains of? [Answer]
A sore throat.
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[Question] An oropharyngeal airway helps? [Answer]
Maintain a patent airway.
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[Question] What is done first when treating a patient for shock? [Answer]
A intravenous line.
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[Question] During the compensatory shock phase, low blood volume stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete: [Answer]
Antidiuretic hormone
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[Question] What will the nurse due if a post op patient has a crystalloid IV fluid running? [Answer]
Assess the amount remaining and fate of flow, assess needle site for infiltrationn and note whether the patient is to continure recieving the fluids.
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[Question] Why do we assess the capilary refill? [Answer]
To assess the arterial blood flow in an extremity.
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[Question] When assessing for neurogenic shock the most prominant feature of this type of distributive shock is? [Answer]
Peripheral vasodialation and hypotension.
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[Question] Some of the first signs of shock are: [Answer]
Tachycardia hypotension anxiety or restlessness
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[Question] A person is considered to be pre-hypertensive when systolic blood pressure is equal or above 120mm Hg and Distolic is equal to or higher than? [Answer]
80 mm Hg
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[Question] The cause of essential hypertension is? [Answer]
unknown
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[Question] What is the most important lifestyle change for someone with hypertension? [Answer]
Eliminate smoking cigarettes.
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[Question] What lab tests are used to check for renal complications related to hypertension? [Answer]
BUN and creatinine
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[Question] What sign and symptom is connected to hypertension? [Answer]
Spontaneous nosebleeds
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[Question] What do you observe with a client with sudden acute hypertension? [Answer]
A flushed face
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[Question] To accuratly diagnose hypertension the best place to check the blood pressure is? [Answer]
Have the patient check their blood pressure in their own environment.
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[Question] A sign that atherosclerosis is a contributing cause of hypertension is? [Answer]
Their cholesterol is elevated
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[Question] The first measures used to treat hypertensive clients. [Answer]
dietary modifications weight reduction and increasing exercise
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[Question] Too small of a blood preassure will cause? [Answer]
High blood pressure reading
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[Question] The action of the calcium channel blocker dilitazem (Cardizem) for hypertension is? [Answer]
It dialates arterioles and arteries
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[Question] If there is hemorrage and significant blood loss in a patient the nurse should? [Answer]
Place the patient supine
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[Question] Secondary hypertension is due too? [Answer]
A known cause.
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